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Date of Birth:

27 February 1892, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA more

Date of Death:

28 December 1983, Palm Springs, California, USA more

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Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, William Demarest was a prolific actor in... more

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Former professional boxer more

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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Millionaire (1978) (TV)	Oscar Pugh	1978	-	5.5 (13)

2.	Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)	Studio gatekeeper	1976	-	4.3 (275)
	AKAs: Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
3.	"Ellery Queen" (1975)	Alexander Denny / Pops (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	7.9 (191)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Ellery Queen 1 TV episode: "Ellery Queen: The Adventure of Veronica's Veils (#1.9)" Alexander Denny/Pops
4.	"McMillan & Wife" (1971)	Andy / Cyrus McFee (2 episodes, 1973-1975)	1975	-	7.6 (204)
	AKAs: McMillan (USA: sixth season title) 2 TV episodes: "McMillan & Wife: The Deadly Inheritance (#5.1)" Andy "McMillan & Wife: Two Dollars on Trouble to Win (#2.7)" Cyrus McFee
5.	The Wild McCullochs (1975)	Father Gurkin	1975	-	4.9 (48)
	AKAs: McCullochs
6.	Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) (TV)	Mr. Harris	1973	-	7.2 (805)
	AKAs: Nightmare (Europe: English title: video box title)
7.	"My Three Sons" (1960)	Uncle Charley O'Casey (215 episodes, 1965-1972)	1972	-	7.2 (324)
	215 TV episodes: "My Three Sons: Whatever Happened to Ernie? (#12.24)" Uncle Charley O'Casey "My Three Sons: Barbara Lost (#12.23)" Uncle Charley O'Casey "My Three Sons: Lonesome Katie (#12.22)" Uncle Charley O'Casey "My Three Sons: The Birth of Arfie (#12.21)" Uncle Charley O'Casey "My Three Sons: Bad Day for Barbara (#12.20)" Uncle Charley O'Casey 210 episodes not shown.
8.	"To Rome with Love" (1969)	Uncle Charley O'Casey (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.0 (6)
	1 TV episode: "To Rome with Love: Rome Is Where You Find It (#2.6)" Uncle Charley O'Casey
9.	That Darn Cat! (1965)	Mr. MacDougall	1965	-	6.3 (1,870)

10.	"Bonanza" (1959)	Angus Tweedy / Enos Milford (2 episodes, 1963-1964)	1964	-	7.3 (1,146)
	AKAs: Ponderosa (USA: rerun title) 2 TV episodes: "Bonanza: Old Sheba (#6.10)" Angus Tweedy "Bonanza: The Hayburner (#4.21)" Enos Milford
11.	"Ben Casey" (1961)	Leonard Lonsdale (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.6 (107)
	1 TV episode: "Ben Casey: You Fish or You Cut Bait (#4.5)" Leonard Lonsdale
12.	"Burke's Law" (1963)	Charlie Who (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.7 (142)
	AKAs: Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Burke's Law: Who Killed Vaudeville? (#2.2)" Charlie Who
13.	"The Farmer's Daughter" (1963)	Senator Richards (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.6 (76)
	1 TV episode: "The Farmer's Daughter: The One-Eyed Sloth (#1.28)" Senator Richards
14.	Viva Las Vegas (1964)	Mr. Martin	1964	-	6.0 (2,224)
	AKAs: Love in Las Vegas (International: English title) (UK)
15.	"The Greatest Show on Earth" (1963)	Paul Keller (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.5 (34)
	1 TV episode: "The Greatest Show on Earth: Rosetta (#1.25)" Paul Keller
16.	"The Twilight Zone" (1959)	Joe Britt (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	9.6 (5,884)
	AKAs: The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia) Twilight Zone (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Twilight Zone: What's in the Box (#5.24)" Joe Britt
17.	"Dr. Kildare" (1961)	Mr. Aimes (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.7 (121)
	1 TV episode: "Dr. Kildare: Why Won't Anybody Listen? (#3.22)" Mr. Aimes
18.	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)	Police Chief Aloysius	1963	-	7.5 (13,213)
	AKAs: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
19.	"Going My Way" (1962)	Marty (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	6.6 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Going My Way: The Slasher (#1.19)" Marty
20.	Son of Flubber (1963)	Mr. Hummel	1963	-	5.8 (884)

21.	"Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)	Jeb Gaine (1 episode, 1961-1962)	1962	-	8.1 (95)
	1 TV episode: "Tales of Wells Fargo: Portrait of Teresa (#6.20)" Jeb Gaine
22.	"Make Room for Daddy" (1953)	Mr. Daly (5 episodes, 1957-1961)	1961	-	7.4 (104)
	AKAs: The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title) 5 TV episodes: "Make Room for Daddy: Tonoose vs. Daly (#9.5)" Mr. Daly "Make Room for Daddy: The First Anniversary (#6.3)" Mr. Daly "Make Room for Daddy: Make Room for Father-In-Law (#5.27)" Mr. Daly "Make Room for Daddy: Uncle Tonoose Meets Mr. Daly (#5.22)" Mr. Daly "Make Room for Daddy: Danny Meets His Father-In-Law (#5.7)" Mr. Daly
23.	Twenty Plus Two (1961)	Desmond Slocum	1961	-	6.9 (18)
	AKAs: It Started in Tokyo (UK)
24.	King of the Roaring 20's - The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961)	Henry Hecht	1961	-	5.6 (37)
	AKAs: The Big Bankroll (UK)
25.	"The Rebel" (1959)	Ulysses (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.3 (61)
	1 TV episode: "The Rebel: The Hope Chest (#2.15)" Ulysses
26.	Pepe (1960)	Movie studio gateman	1960	-	4.9 (283)

27.	Red Skelton Timex Special (1960) (TV)	Guest	1960	-	-

28.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Mr. Burnside (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Red Skelton Show: Clem the Candidate (#10.3)" Mr. Burnside
29.	"Love and Marriage" (1959)	William Harris	1959	-	-

30.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)	Tom Akins (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.8 (1,223)
	1 TV episode: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: And the Desert Shall Blossom (#4.11)" Tom Akins
31.	"Studio 57" (1954)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.1 (24)
	AKAs: Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Studio 57: Seventh Brother, Seventh Son (#4.8)"
32.	The Mountain (1956)	Father Belacchi	1956	-	6.6 (427)

33.	Hell on Frisco Bay (1955)	Dan Bianco	1955	-	6.2 (77)

34.	The Rawhide Years (1955)	Brand Comfort	1955	-	5.8 (86)

35.	Sincerely Yours (1955)	Sam Dunne	1955	-	4.6 (101)

36.	Lucy Gallant (1955)	Charles Madden	1955	-	6.1 (165)
	AKAs: Oil Town (USA: reissue title)
37.	The Private War of Major Benson (1955)	John	1955	-	6.4 (396)

38.	The Far Horizons (1955)	Sgt. Gass	1955	-	6.1 (320)
	AKAs: Untamed West (USA: reissue title)
39.	Jupiter's Darling (1955)	Mago	1955	-	5.8 (170)

40.	The Yellow Mountain (1954)	Jackpot Wray	1954	-	4.7 (20)

41.	Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)	Campbell	1953	-	6.4 (649)
	AKAs: Fort Bravo (USA: closing credits title)
42.	Here Come the Girls (1953)	Dennis Logan	1953	-	6.2 (133)
	AKAs: Champagne for Everybody
43.	Dangerous When Wet (1953)	Pa Higgins	1953	-	6.0 (259)

44.	The Lady Wants Mink (1953)	Harvey Jones	1953	-	5.9 (33)

45.	The Blazing Forest (1952)	Syd Jessup	1952	-	5.1 (21)

46.	What Price Glory (1952)	Cpl. Kiper	1952	-	6.4 (433)

47.	Behave Yourself! (1951)	Officer O'Ryan	1951	-	5.9 (187)

48.	The Strip (1951)	Fluff	1951	-	6.1 (128)

49.	Excuse My Dust (1951)	Harvey Bullitt	1951	-	6.5 (125)
	AKAs: Mr. Belden's Amazing Gasmobile (USA: reissue title)
50.	The First Legion (1951)	Monsignor Michael Carey	1951	-	7.6 (41)

51.	He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950)	Bob Sears	1950	-	4.2 (10)

52.	Never a Dull Moment (1950)	Mears	1950	-	5.2 (149)
	AKAs: Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title)
53.	Riding High (1950)	Happy	1950	-	5.9 (152)

54.	When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)	Herman Kluggs	1950	-	6.7 (220)

55.	Red, Hot and Blue (1949)	Charlie Baxter, Press Agent	1949	-	6.8 (44)

56.	Jolson Sings Again (1949)	Steve Martin	1949	-	6.9 (269)

57.	Sorrowful Jones (1949)	Regret	1949	-	6.8 (222)

58.	Whispering Smith (1948)	Bill Dansing	1948	-	6.6 (270)

59.	Dog Tax Dodgers (1948)	(voice) (uncredited) Wally Walrus	1948	-	6.8 (9)

60.	Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948)	Lt. Shawn	1948	-	7.2 (263)

61.	The Sainted Sisters (1948)	Vern Tewilliger	1948	-	6.8 (12)

62.	On Our Merry Way (1948)	Floyd	1948	-	5.9 (218)
	AKAs: A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
63.	Variety Girl (1947)	Barker	1947	-	6.4 (100)

64.	The Perils of Pauline (1947)	George 'Mac' McGuire	1947	-	6.7 (454)

65.	Smoked Hams (1947)	(voice) (uncredited) Wally Walrus	1947	-	6.7 (17)

66.	The Jolson Story (1946)	Steve Martin	1946	-	7.6 (636)

67.	The Reckless Driver (1946)	(voice) (uncredited) Wally Walrus	1946	-	6.4 (16)

68.	Bathing Buddies (1946)	(voice) (uncredited) Wally Walrus	1946	-	6.9 (20)

69.	Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)	Peanuts Schultz	1946	-	7.0 (33)

70.	Pardon My Past (1945)	Chuck Gibson	1945	-	6.9 (61)

71.	Along Came Jones (1945)	George Fury	1945	-	6.5 (490)

72.	Salty O'Rourke (1945)	Smitty	1945	-	6.6 (51)

73.	The Great Moment (1944)	Eben Frost	1944	-	6.2 (313)

74.	Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)	Sgt. Heppelfinger	1944	-	7.9 (1,473)

75.	Once Upon a Time (1944)	Brandt	1944	-	5.8 (304)

76.	Nine Girls (1944)	Walter Cummings	1944	-	7.1 (18)

77.	The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)	Constable Edmund Kockenlocker	1944	-	8.0 (3,190)

78.	True to Life (1943)	Uncle Jake	1943	-	6.9 (19)

79.	Dangerous Blondes (1943)	Detective Gatling	1943	-	6.9 (96)

80.	Johnny Doughboy (1942)	Harry Fabian	1942	-	5.6 (7)

81.	Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)	Police Officer	1942	-	7.2 (25)
	AKAs: The Light of Heart (UK)
82.	Behind the Eight Ball (1942)	McKenzie	1942	-	6.4 (9)
	AKAs: Off the Beaten Track
83.	The Palm Beach Story (1942)	First Member Ale and Quail Club	1942	-	8.0 (3,720)

84.	Pardon My Sarong (1942)	Det. Kendall	1942	-	7.7 (1,214)

85.	My Favorite Spy (1942)	Flower pot policeman	1942	-	6.2 (91)

86.	True to the Army (1942)	Sgt. Butts	1942	-	7.6 (9)

87.	Sullivan's Travels (1941)	Mr. Jones	1941	-	8.2 (8,136)

88.	Glamour Boy (1941)	Papa Doran	1941	-	6.7 (5)
	AKAs: Hearts in Springtime (UK)
89.	All Through the Night (1941)	Sunshine	1941	-	7.1 (1,125)

90.	Dressed to Kill (1941)	Inspector Pierson	1941	-	6.4 (115)

91.	Country Fair (1941)	Stogie McPhee	1941	-	-

92.	Ride on Vaquero (1941)	Bartender Barney	1941	-	6.6 (6)

93.	Rookies on Parade (1941)	Mike Brady	1941	-	-
	AKAs: Jamboree (UK)
94.	The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)	First Detective	1941	-	7.8 (1,129)

95.	The Lady Eve (1941)	Ambrose 'Muggsy' Murgatroyd	1941	-	8.2 (6,451)

96.	Little Men (1940)	Constable Tom Thorpe	1940	-	5.8 (85)

97.	Christmas in July (1940)	Mr. Bildocker	1940	-	7.6 (941)

98.	Comin' Round the Mountain (1940)	Gutsy Mann	1940	-	7.0 (6)

99.	The Golden Fleecing (1940)	Swallow	1940	-	6.3 (11)

100.	The Great McGinty (1940)	Skeeters - The Politician	1940	-	7.6 (1,016)
	AKAs: Down Went McGinty (UK)
101.	The Farmer's Daughter (1940)	Victor Walsh	1940	-	7.1 (25)

102.	Wolf of New York (1940)	Bill Ennis	1940	-	-

103.	Laugh It Off (1939)	Barney 'Gimpy' Cole	1939	-	-

104.	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)	Bill Griffith	1939	-	8.4 (30,118)
	AKAs: Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA: complete title)
105.	Miracles for Sale (1939)	Detective Quinn	1939	-	6.0 (142)

106.	The Cowboy Quarterback (1939)	Rusty Walker	1939	-	4.8 (41)

107.	The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)	Sgt. Ernest Heath	1939	-	6.2 (56)

108.	King of the Turf (1939)	Arnold	1939	-	4.7 (6)

109.	The Great Man Votes (1939)	Charles Dale	1939	-	6.8 (206)

110.	While New York Sleeps (1938)	Red Miller	1938	-	-

111.	Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (1938)	Daro	1938	-	5.7 (19)

112.	Josette (1938)	Joe, Diner Owner	1938	-	6.5 (16)

113.	One Wild Night (1938)	Editor Collins	1938	-	-

114.	Romance on the Run (1938)	Eckbart	1938	-	7.0 (18)

115.	Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)	Harry Kipper	1938	-	6.7 (382)

116.	Rosalie (1937)	Army coach	1937	-	6.1 (166)

117.	Big City (1937)	Mr. Beecher	1937	-	6.3 (136)
	AKAs: Skyscraper Wilderness (USA: TV title)
118.	Wake Up and Live (1937)	Radio Station Attendant	1937	-	7.5 (37)

119.	Blonde Trouble (1937)	Paul Sears	1937	-	-

120.	Easy Living (1937)	Wallace Whistling	1937	-	7.8 (765)

121.	The Great Gambini (1937)	Sergeant Kirby	1937	-	7.0 (9)

122.	The Great Hospital Mystery (1937)	Mr. Beatty	1937	-	6.3 (15)
	AKAs: Dead Yesterday
123.	Hit Parade of 1937 (1937)	Parole Officer	1937	-	6.0 (7)
	AKAs: I'll Pick a Star (reissue title) I'll Reach for a Star (USA: TV title (reissue title)) The Hit Parade
124.	Oh, Doctor (1937)	Marty Short	1937	-	-

125.	Don't Tell the Wife (1937)	Larry 'Horace' Tucker	1937	-	6.1 (37)

126.	Time Out for Romance (1937)	Willoughby Sproggs	1937	-	-

127.	Mind Your Own Business (1936)	Droopy	1936	-	-

128.	Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)	Sergeant Kelly	1936	-	7.6 (961)

129.	Love on the Run (1936)	Editor Lees Berger	1936	-	6.0 (263)

130.	Wedding Present (1936)	Smiles Benson	1936	-	6.1 (129)

131.	The Great Ziegfeld (1936)	(uncredited) Gene Buck	1936	-	7.0 (1,783)

132.	White Lies (1935)	Roberts	1935	-	-

133.	Hands Across the Table (1935)	(uncredited) Natty	1935	-	7.3 (480)

134.	Diamond Jim (1935)	Harry Hill	1935	-	7.2 (64)

135.	Bright Lights (1935)	Detective	1935	-	6.3 (53)
	AKAs: Funny Face (UK)
136.	The Murder Man (1935)	'Red' Maguire (reporter)	1935	-	6.9 (263)

137.	The Casino Murder Case (1935)	(uncredited) Auctioneer	1935	-	6.0 (149)

138.	After Office Hours (1935)	(uncredited) Police Detective	1935	-	6.3 (200)

139.	Fugitive Lady (1934)	Steve Rogers	1934	-	-

140.	The Circus Clown (1934)	(scenes deleted)	1934	-	6.3 (54)

141.	Many Happy Returns (1934)	Brinker	1934	-	6.8 (9)

142.	Fog Over Frisco (1934)	Spike Smith	1934	-	6.9 (429)

143.	The Run Around (1932)		1932	-	-

144.	Seeing Things (1930)		1930	-	-

145.	The Crash (1928)	Louie	1928	-	-

146.	The Butter and Egg Man (1928)	Jack McLure	1928	-	-
	AKAs: The Butter & Egg Man (USA: promotional title)
147.	Five and Ten Cent Annie (1928)	Briggs	1928	-	-
	AKAs: Ambitious Annie
148.	Pay as You Enter (1928)	'Terrible Bill' McGovern	1928	-	-

149.	The Escape (1928)	Trigger Caswell	1928	-	-

150.	A Girl in Every Port (1928)	(uncredited) Bit Part	1928	-	7.0 (160)

151.	Sharp Shooters (1928)	'Hi Jack' Murdock	1928	-	6.2 (5)
	AKAs: Three Naval Rascals (UK)
152.	The Night Court (1927)	(uncredited) Defense Counsel	1927	-	6.2 (34)

153.	A Reno Divorce (1927)	James, the chauffeur	1927	-	-

154.	Amateur Night (1927)	Theatre Manager	1927	-	-

155.	The Jazz Singer (1927)	(uncredited) Steve Martin	1927	-	6.8 (2,888)

156.	A Sailor's Sweetheart (1927)	Detective	1927	-	-

157.	The Bush Leaguer (1927)	John Gilroy	1927	-	-

158.	The First Auto (1927)	Dave Doolittle, the Village Cut-Up	1927	-	6.2 (103)

159.	What Happened to Father? (1927)	Detective Dibbin	1927	-	-

160.	The Black Diamond Express (1927)	Fireman	1927	-	-

161.	Simple Sis (1927)	Oscar	1927	-	-

162.	A Million Bid (1927)	George Lamont	1927	-	5.6 (5)

163.	Matinee Ladies (1927)	Man-About-Town	1927	-	-

164.	The Gay Old Bird (1927)	Mr. Fixit	1927	-	-

165.	Don't Tell the Wife (1927)	Ray Valerian	1927	-	-

166.	Finger Prints (1927)	Cuffs Egan	1927	-	-

167.	A Night at Coffee Dan's (1927)		1927	-	-

168.	When the Wife's Away (1926)		1926	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dangerous When Wet (1953)	(performer: "Ain't Nature Grand", "I Got Out Of Bed on the Right Side")	1953	-	6.0 (259)

2.	The Great Ziegfeld (1936)	(performer: "Look for the Silver Lining" (1921) (uncredited))	1936	-	7.0 (1,783)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1973-02-28)" Himself
2.	"The Jerry Lewis Show" (1963)	Himself (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	6.2 (7)
	1 TV episode: "The Jerry Lewis Show: (#1.7)" Himself
3.	"Here's Hollywood" (1960)	Himself (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	7.6 (22)
	1 TV episode: "Here's Hollywood: (1961-08-01)" Himself
4.	"Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.4 (26)
	AKAs: Desilu Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse: The Desilu Revue (#2.10)" Himself
5.	KTLA Premiere (1947) (TV)	Himself	1947	-	-
	AKAs: Western Premiere of Commercial Television (USA)
6.	Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945)	Bill, the Security Guard	1945	-	6.3 (79)

7.	Duffy's Tavern (1945)	Himself	1945	-	6.0 (46)

8.	Stage Door Canteen (1943)	Himself	1943	-	6.5 (632)

9.	Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941)	Himself	1941	-	6.1 (6)
	AKAs: Stars at Play (USA: short title)


1.	"Disneyland"
	2 TV episodes: Son of Flubber (1980) Mr. Hummel That Darn Cat! (1980) Wilbur MacDougall
2.	Gunfight at Black Horse Canyon (1961) (TV)	Jeb Gaine

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In 1956, he made a pilot called, "Digby" about a crime-fighting newspaper photographer based on the character created by Douglas Welch. more

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